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Oklahoma VFD Sues County and Town Over Seizure of Fire Station and Apparatus

A dispute over control of a volunteer fire department in southeastern Oklahoma has erupted into a federal lawsuit accusing county and municipal officials of effectively taking over a privately owned fire station, fire apparatus, and other department assets.

Oklahoma VFD Sues County and Town Over Seizure of Fire Station and Apparatus

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A dispute over control of a volunteer fire department in southeastern Oklahoma has erupted into a federal lawsuit accusing county and municipal officials of effectively taking over a privately owned fire...

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A dispute over control of a volunteer fire department in southeastern Oklahoma has erupted into a federal lawsuit accusing county and municipal officials of effectively taking over a privately owned fire station, fire apparatus, and other department assets.

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A dispute over control of a volunteer fire department in southeastern Oklahoma has erupted into a federal lawsuit accusing county and municipal officials of effectively taking over a privately owned fire station, fire apparatus, and other department assets.

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